Electricity distribution companies have confirmed the gradual restoration of power supply across parts of the country following a system disturbance that caused the national grid to collapse on Monday.
The outage, which occurred at about 2:00 p.m., plunged several parts of Nigeria into darkness before operators began restoration efforts hours later.
In separate statements posted on X on Monday night, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company assured customers that electricity supply was steadily returning to their franchise areas.
According to industry operators, electricity allocation to distribution companies rose significantly to 3,411 megawatts by midnight on Monday, from as low as 50 megawatts at the peak of the grid collapse.
Confirming improvements in supply, AEDC said power had been progressively restored following increased energy availability from the national grid.
“Further to our earlier notice regarding our loss of supply from the national grid, we wish to inform you that our energy availability has improved,” the company stated. “As a result, power supply has been progressively restored across parts of our franchise area. Restoration efforts are ongoing to ensure full stabilization of supply.”
Similarly, the Port Harcourt Disco informed customers that electricity was returning gradually, noting that feeders across its network were being restored in phases.
Monday’s incident marks the fourth national grid collapse recorded in Nigeria in 2025, once again highlighting the persistent fragility of the country’s power infrastructure.
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